Nelson Albano
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Nelson Albano is an American
Democratic Party
politician
, who serves in the New Jersey
General Assembly
where he represents the 1st legislative district, having taken office on January 10, 2006. Albano was elected to the Assembly on November 8, 2005, unseating John C. Gibson
, who had held the seat from 2004 to 2006 (and also served in the Assembly from 1992–2002).
Albano serves in the Assembly on the Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee (as Chair) and on the Law and Public Safety Committee (as Vice-Chair).
, Albano has been active in South Jersey
as an advocate for children, families and victim's rights. His 19-year-old son, Michael, was killed in 2001 by a drunk driver who had four previous convictions for drunk driving. In his son's memory, he successfully lobbied to have "Michael's Law" enacted, which stiffens penalties for repeat drunk drivers, imposing prison terms in some cases, and encouraging those convicted to seek treatment for alcoholism
.
Albano has been involved with organizations helping children and their families, such as raising thousands of dollars for Mothers Against Drunk Driving
(MADD). Albano and his wife have received awards from the New Jersey Senate
and the Assembly for the work they have done for the FATAL organization which makes presentations to children in schools about the tragic consequences of drunk driving. He and his family received the Equal Justice Award by the New Jersey Association of Crime Victims Advocates for their efforts and pursuit of "Michael's Law".
Another such organization is the Gabriel Project where Albano has been involved with since it started in 1990, raising over $13,000 to help bring seriously ill children to the United States for heart surgery from Africa
.
Albano was Assistant Director of the Harley Owners Group of Cumberland County
where he participated in charity rides to raise funds for various organizations. Albano is working with an avid group of riders from the tri-county area to raise money for the hungry and the homeless through an event in June.
A member of the United Food and Commercial Workers
Union for 28 years, Nelson represents his fellow union members as shop steward at Village Supermarkets in Vineland.
Albano attended Sacred Heart High School
in Vineland. He then continued his education to earn a Journeyman
ship in Electrical Trades from the Cumberland County Vocational Technical School. He is a resident of Vineland, New Jersey
.
and two members in the New Jersey General Assembly
. The other representatives from the 1st Legislative District for the 2008-2009 Legislative Session are:
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Democratic Party
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
politician
Politician
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, who serves in the New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
General Assembly
New Jersey General Assembly
The New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature.Since the election of 1967 , the Assembly has consisted of 80 members. Two members are elected from each of New Jersey's 40 legislative districts for a term of two years, each representing districts with average...
where he represents the 1st legislative district, having taken office on January 10, 2006. Albano was elected to the Assembly on November 8, 2005, unseating John C. Gibson
John C. Gibson
John C. "Jack" Gibson is an American Republican politician, who served in the New Jersey General Assembly where he represented the 1st legislative district from 2004-2006. Gibson also served in the Assembly from 1992-2002...
, who had held the seat from 2004 to 2006 (and also served in the Assembly from 1992–2002).
Albano serves in the Assembly on the Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee (as Chair) and on the Law and Public Safety Committee (as Vice-Chair).
Career
A native of VinelandVineland, New Jersey
Vineland is a city in Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city had a total population of 60,724...
, Albano has been active in South Jersey
South Jersey
South Jersey comprises the southern portions of the U.S. state of New Jersey between the lower Delaware River and the Atlantic Ocean. The designation is a colloquial one, reflecting not only geographical but perceived cultural differences from the northern part of the state, with no official...
as an advocate for children, families and victim's rights. His 19-year-old son, Michael, was killed in 2001 by a drunk driver who had four previous convictions for drunk driving. In his son's memory, he successfully lobbied to have "Michael's Law" enacted, which stiffens penalties for repeat drunk drivers, imposing prison terms in some cases, and encouraging those convicted to seek treatment for alcoholism
Alcoholism
Alcoholism is a broad term for problems with alcohol, and is generally used to mean compulsive and uncontrolled consumption of alcoholic beverages, usually to the detriment of the drinker's health, personal relationships, and social standing...
.
Albano has been involved with organizations helping children and their families, such as raising thousands of dollars for Mothers Against Drunk Driving
Mothers Against Drunk Driving
Mothers Against Drunk Driving is a non-profit organization in the United States that seeks to stop drunk driving, support those affected by drunk driving, prevent underage drinking, and overall push for stricter alcohol policy...
(MADD). Albano and his wife have received awards from the New Jersey Senate
New Jersey Senate
The New Jersey Senate was established as the upper house of the New Jersey Legislature by the Constitution of 1844, replacing the Legislative Council. From 1844 until 1965 New Jersey's counties elected one Senator, each. Under the 1844 Constitution the term of office was three years. The 1947...
and the Assembly for the work they have done for the FATAL organization which makes presentations to children in schools about the tragic consequences of drunk driving. He and his family received the Equal Justice Award by the New Jersey Association of Crime Victims Advocates for their efforts and pursuit of "Michael's Law".
Another such organization is the Gabriel Project where Albano has been involved with since it started in 1990, raising over $13,000 to help bring seriously ill children to the United States for heart surgery from Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
.
Albano was Assistant Director of the Harley Owners Group of Cumberland County
Cumberland County, New Jersey
Cumberland County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 Census, the population is 156,898. Its county seat is Bridgeton. Cumberland County is named for Prince William, Duke of Cumberland....
where he participated in charity rides to raise funds for various organizations. Albano is working with an avid group of riders from the tri-county area to raise money for the hungry and the homeless through an event in June.
A member of the United Food and Commercial Workers
United Food and Commercial Workers
The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union is a labor union representing approximately 1.3 million workers in the United States and Canada in many industries, including agriculture, health care, meatpacking, poultry and food processing, manufacturing, textile, G4S Security, chemical...
Union for 28 years, Nelson represents his fellow union members as shop steward at Village Supermarkets in Vineland.
Albano attended Sacred Heart High School
Sacred Heart High School (New Jersey)
Sacred Heart High School is a co-educational four-year Catholic high school in Vineland, New Jersey, United States, operating under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden...
in Vineland. He then continued his education to earn a Journeyman
Journeyman
A journeyman is someone who completed an apprenticeship and was fully educated in a trade or craft, but not yet a master. To become a master, a journeyman had to submit a master work piece to a guild for evaluation and be admitted to the guild as a master....
ship in Electrical Trades from the Cumberland County Vocational Technical School. He is a resident of Vineland, New Jersey
Vineland, New Jersey
Vineland is a city in Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city had a total population of 60,724...
.
District 1
Each of the 40 districts in the New Jersey Legislature has one representative in the New Jersey SenateNew Jersey Senate
The New Jersey Senate was established as the upper house of the New Jersey Legislature by the Constitution of 1844, replacing the Legislative Council. From 1844 until 1965 New Jersey's counties elected one Senator, each. Under the 1844 Constitution the term of office was three years. The 1947...
and two members in the New Jersey General Assembly
New Jersey General Assembly
The New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature.Since the election of 1967 , the Assembly has consisted of 80 members. Two members are elected from each of New Jersey's 40 legislative districts for a term of two years, each representing districts with average...
. The other representatives from the 1st Legislative District for the 2008-2009 Legislative Session are:
- Assemblyman Matthew W. MilamMatthew W. MilamMatthew W. Milam is anAmerican Democratic Party politician, who has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since taking office on January 8, 2008, where he represents the 1st legislative district....
, and - Senator Jeff Van Drew
External links
- Assemblyman Albano's legislative web page, New Jersey LegislatureNew Jersey LegislatureThe New Jersey Legislature is the legislative branch of the government of the U.S. state of New Jersey. In its current form, as defined by the New Jersey Constitution of 1947, the Legislature consists of two houses: the General Assembly and the Senate...
- New Jersey Legislature financial disclosure forms
- Campaign Website Van Drew & Albano
- Assembly Member Nelson Albano profile, Project Vote SmartProject Vote SmartProject Vote Smart is a non-profit, non-partisan research organization that collects and distributes information on candidates for public office in the United States...